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From: tedrick@ernie.BERKELEY.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
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Subject: Re: How much Vitamin C is too much?
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Date: Thu, 16-Jan-86 19:16:57 EST
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>Regarding the fat soluable vitamins (eg. A, D, E), there is, again, a
>great difference between a natural and a synthetic vitamin (even excluding
>the left- vs. right-handed differences).  It is possible to get an over-
>dose of a synthetic fat-soluable vitamin.  Indeed, the FDA, for a long
>time, limited the amount of Vitamin A in a single tablet.  Yet, there is
>only one known case of Vitamin A toxicity with natural Vitamin A: someone
>was stranded in Alaska, resorted to a diet of polar bear liver for a few
>weeks, and had a slight case.

I would like to know more about the dangers of taking too much Vitamin D.

About Vitamin A: I once was taking a Vitamin A supplement regularly and
seemed to have a problem with my skin as a consequence, such as 
skin on my lips cracking. Anyone know anything about this?

Note: If Craig Werner replies, please don't call me an idiot or
otherwise insult me as you have done in the past. I am not interested
in your opinions of me personally, just some medical facts.